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  1.    GoldFinger1969 reacted to a post in a topic: Those interested in Eagles and Double Eagles might look at the Fairmont Collection auction
  2. dragon
    <<< In my opinion (others will disagree) almost all of the coins are overgraded. Here's an example that is supposed top be "MS-65." You can decide if a common date Eagle of that grade should have deep cuts and bumps in prominent visual areas -- or, in fact, anywhere. >>> I agree with RWB 110%. From the small sampling of coins from this collection I've seen online and 1 or 2 in person, I felt they were pretty much all extremely liberally graded by at least 1 full point if not more.
  3.    dragon reacted to a post in a topic: CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?
  4.    dragon reacted to a post in a topic: CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?
  5.    dragon reacted to a post in a topic: CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?
  6.    Henri Charriere reacted to a post in a topic: Roger Burdette: The Numismatist of the Year
  7.    ldhair reacted to a post in a topic: Post some of your Morgan Dollars
  8. dragon
    I would strongly disagree. Chicago is centrally located within the US and also has one of the largest airports (O'hare Intl.) within 5-10 minutes from the convention. The Stephens Convention Center is also huge, affordable, has numerous high end restaurants very nearby as well as theatres, a large casino, public transportation, etc. There are also numerous hotels literally right across the street and the Hyatt Regency is actually connected to the convention center. The actual neighborhood in Rosemont where the show is held is NOT a bad area and the convention center has tons of parking, shuttle service, good security and IL is also a coin tax friendly state.
  9.    GoldFinger1969 reacted to a post in a topic: Roger Burdette: The Numismatist of the Year
  10. dragon
    Very nice, congrats RWB!
  11.    rrantique reacted to a post in a topic: Post some of your Morgan Dollars
  12.    Fenntucky Mike reacted to a post in a topic: Post some of your Morgan Dollars
  13. dragon
  14.    dragon reacted to a post in a topic: A new CAC grading/slabbing service
  15. dragon
    By far my favorite 2 books are Wayne MIllers The Morgan and Peace Dollars Textbook and Bowers United States Gold Coins an Illustrated History. I've had both of them for decades and still like to look at them even today.
  16. dragon
    IMO the grading services will fare pretty well down the road as long as the mint continues to spew forth tons of various every year in addition to all of the bullions coins, and if they also continue to come up with new grading gimmicks and promote their registry nonsense.
  17.    Cat Bath reacted to a post in a topic: Is this "CAC" thing a load of *spoon* or what?
  18.    dragon reacted to a post in a topic: CAC Education requested
  19. dragon
    <<< Further the word "Specimen" is undefined and has no meaning. >>> That's my big question in this thread.......so what does PCGS actually mean by 'specimen'? Maybe some here confuse the term with BMP?
  20.    rrantique reacted to a post in a topic: Post your most recent acquisition: US
  21.    GoldFinger1969 reacted to a post in a topic: Is this "CAC" thing a load of *spoon* or what?
  22. dragon
    Picked up this one recently...
  23. dragon
    When I see a super common low value coin like a 1940's Merc in MS64 sell for $200.00 because it has a gold sticker on it I really have to laugh, but I suppose it's really no worse than the vintage holder mania that has been around for many years now.